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Perry Farrell of Janes Addiction May 05, 2021

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Scott has the pleasure of connecting with the godfather of Alternative Rock n Roll and founder of Lollapalloza, Perry Farrell. They begin by catching up as they have known each other the better part of 20 years, then work there way into his life story. The two discuss Perry's early upbringings on long island, to moving to LA to surf and his artistic path in life.

Along the way they talk about the new box set that is out titled Glitz and the Glamour, and touch base on his early introduction to music in Psi Com. They recollect great stories about how Janes Addiction started, to meeting David Bowie and working on his latest album with his wife, Etty. Along the way they discuss the future of live music, being vaccinated and of course the new tracks just out w Jim Morrison and Starcrawler.

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Stevie Van Zandt Apr 29, 2021

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Scott catches up with legendary writer, producer and creator Little Stevie Van Zandt. They cover many topics ranging from the Sopranos to running his record label. They also chat about his time in Bruce Springsteen and the E Street band to launching his solo career.

They first begin by discussing the first time Stevie saw the Stones and his journey into music and when he picked up a guitar and progress into how he met Bruce in the 60s up until when he quit music in the early 70s. The two also discuss the state of Rock n Roll today and creating a new infrastructure for its survival.

Along they way they bring up Sun City and how Stevie helped to introduce Hip Hop early on to a new audience. They then jump to his time on the Sopranos, from getting the call from David Chase to the new film being made.

They also discuss some current artists that are still under the radar and some current pop artists that Stevie is a fan of. The show ends talking about the future, possible dates w the Boss to his new projects including his memoir and new records out.

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The Offspring Apr 20, 2021

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Scott sits with the crux of members of the biggest selling punk bands of all time, Dexter Holland and Noodles of The Offspring. Just days away from the new album release, Let the Bad times roll, they go over the 9-year journey it took to make this record.

They chat about Dexter getting his PHD and Noodles hobbies in lockdown then move onto their path and journey. Dexter recalls the early years of the band and getting together even before they had a record deal and the early formation of Offspring.

The guys reminisce about the Punk scene and starting out in SoCal and helping to define a genre. Both Dexter and Noodles talk about their favorite and career defining Offspring songs, how they met and how they perceive the industry now. After sometime talking about their path and journey, the guys discuss the new album, working with producer Bob Rock, the process of writing new music in a pandemic and then walk us through the new music.

They also touch base on touring, getting vaccinated and of course Dexters hot sauce! Enjoy!

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Dee Snider with Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock, authors of "Nothing But a Good Time" Apr 13, 2021

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Scott sits with New York Times best selling authors Richard Bienstock and Tom Beaujour to reminisce about the golden age of hard rock in the 80’s. They are joined by the iconic Dee Snider of Twisted Sister for the first half of the interview. Dee, always outspoken, talks about his love for the time period and the trials and tribulations that Twisted Sisters had to go through to make it in the 80's. They first started discussing Twisted's early club days, the use of make up, some of their first shows and a few infamous stories.

Rich and Tom speak about a few similarities in her career as it pertains to the book. They touch upon when the scene disbanded, Nirvana entered the picture and how everything from homogenization, fashion and Grunge had a role in its demise.

Tune in and enjoy!

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Steel Panther Apr 06, 2021

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Scott reunites with his long time friends from Steel Panther, legends of rock n roll and the party space. They talk about the relationship they share, how the band met and many other subjects all with a comedic twist. From the 13 year residency on the Strip the group has many stories to share. They talk about their time as a fixture on the Sunset Strip to their very first gig and paycheck!

They even break out a guitar and do a few bars of a Eagles song while talking about their Eagles cover ban They talk about some of their latest releases like Fuck 2020 and their take on 2 newly released Van Halen classics. They reminisce about what Eddie Van Halen meant to them to life on the road in Europe and playing festivals. They also touch base on the new record and talk about current tour dates coming up in the Covid era. Other subjects covered are current music beefs and their virtual photo shows to benefit tour photographers. It was a blast!

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Myles Kennedy, of Slash and the Conspirators and Alter Bridge, and Damon Johnson Mar 30, 2021

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In this two part interview Scott sits down (over Zoom of course) with one of the busiest guys in rock n roll, frontman of Alter Bridge and Slash and the Conspirators, Myles Kennedy, who is at work on his solo album. They talk about Myles' journey including his religious upbringing and how he got into rock n roll at an early age, his beginnings as a guitar player and teaching guitar in his early 20’s.

They then jump into great stories like the time he jammed with Led Zeppelin and the early auditions of Velvet Revolver. Along the way Myles shares how he met the guys in Alter Bridge and Slash and talks new music for both projects. He discusses the direction of the new album, how it was made, and the journey to making it as a rock star.

For the second part of the interview, Scott talks with solo artist and former Brother Cane vocalist, Damon Johnson, to talk about his new record "Battle Lessons." The record is being released with his new band, Damon Johnson and the Get Ready. The two reminisce about how they met, taking us on a journey from Damons time in Alice Coopers band to Thin Lizzy and Black Star Riders.

They share a few stories on how Damon got to join Thin Lizzy, the songwriting process and touch base on the new album and life in 2021 as a music artist. Last but not least Damon performs two songs, Battle Lessons and the Steven Tyler and Santana “Just Feel Better" that Damon originally wrote!

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Rande Gerber Mar 16, 2021

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In this episode, Scott hops on Zoom with entrepreneur and family man, Rande Gerber. The two discuss similar childhoods and random connections, having grown up together on Long Island. Scott talks to Rande about his incredible journey starting as a model to his career in commercial real estate. Along the way they reminisce on stories with Ian Schrager, Studio 54, and the genesis of his nightlife empire.

The duo discuss the story of how Rande met his supermodel wife, Cindy Crawford, and how eventually he set out with his best friend, George Clooney, to launch Casamigos. The brand story is explained from the foundation to the billion-dollar sale. They touch base on the lifestyle and culture of the tequila brand and Rande shares a great story on the first Casamigos video with George Clooney. Last but not least they touch upon his new boot collaboration with Thursdays Boots and what's next for Rande.

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Greta Van Fleet's Sam Kiska and Danny Wagner Mar 09, 2021

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On today’s installment of Lipps Service Scott welcomes the rhythm section of the hottest band in rock and roll, Greta Van Fleet.

Scott, Sam Kiska and Danny Wagner get into the new record, The Battle of Gardens Gate, which launches April 16th and talk about everything from the inception of the band during high school years to where we are today.

The boys reminisce about the early days of auditioning drummers and their first gig to how the name came about.Along the way they talk about life in a small town, musical inspirations, and both their parents love for music and their love for the blues. They also touch on career highlights like opening their first arena show for Bob Seger, or the time when Elton John called them on stage.

This will be one you don’t want to miss, so tune in!

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Tommy Hilfiger Feb 23, 2021

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During a pandemic, anything can happen and it does! Scott and Tommy Hilfiger sit down again (via Zoom) for the second try to discuss Tommy's incredible life, journey, and career.

They begin with Tommy's humble beginnings working in a gas station at age 17 and saving money for his first store People's Place, up until current day: 35 years later, and thousands of stories and success in Tommy's brand. They talk about Tommy's deep love of music and how he got started, emulating the look of rock stars and the movement that was happening around him. Along the way, they discuss his first success and hiccups on the road to building a massive brand. He shares about how he met his partners, how he started designing his first iconic ad campaign, and his many collaborations with people like Gigi Hadid. They share amazing stories about the likes of David Bowie and Axl Rose, and touch on all things Tommy Hilfiger.

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Papa Roach's Jacoby Shaddix Feb 16, 2021

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Scott catches up with the lead singer of Papa Roach - Jacoby Shaddix - and discuss the band’s journey from high school friends to almost 30 years as a band and 20 million albums sold.

They start with a dive deep into Jacoby’s upbringing, influences, and the great music that shaped him along the way. Jacoby shares about his highs and lows, personally and as a band, and how things started to kick off for Papa Roach - from their first record deal to starting their journey on the Warped Tour on the small stage to headlining the main stage. They talk about the touching story behind their massive hit “Last Resort” and how it helped thousands of people to find the light from the darkness. Scott and Jacoby chat about mental health, Covid, new music, and upcoming plans – tune in!

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